Key Responsibilities:

Effective Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Ensure accurate, Informative & Timely Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial reports are prepared and shared.
• Facilitate continuous innovation and development  of  effective financial reporting systems
• Ensure year end processes are followed and all timelines met
• Maintain  clean balance sheet accounts and relevant schedules
• Develop relevant business processes on finance procedures

WVK Annual Budgeting , Budgets management  and control

• Develop and share Budgeting tools, and coordinates the budgeting process
• In collaboration with other stakeholders (GC, Region and NO departments) develops annual budget guidelines.
• Consolidate WVK annual budgets.
• Ensure budget control mechanisms are in place and in use.

Financial Risk Management

• Facilitate continuous development, coordination  & review of WVK internal control systems
• Ensure adherence to internal controls.
• Ensure adequate staff  capacity on risk management
• Work with the Risk team to review and update the finance risk register  
• Ensure mitigation against losses arising from breach of contractual obligations, payroll related statutory and other deductions & other general disbursements risk exposure.
• Manage the Accounts Payable function and ensure all commitments; suppliers and taxes are honored in a timely manner
• Participate & support in development and contextualization of WVK supply chain policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with procurement guidelines and policies

WVK Cash & Treasury Management

• Ensure uniform cash and treasury management systems are developed and in use.
• Ensure optimum cash availability for WVK operations.
• Ensure banking services received meet the needs of WVK
• Ensure bank and cash reconciliations are prepared and proper records of such reconciliations maintained 
• Continually review the Mobile Money requirements, use and controls around it

Payroll Management

• Maintain a reliable, effective and efficient payroll system
• Ensure payroll management staff are up to date on new developments on taxation, statutory requirements and internal payroll system.
• Ensure WVK is always in compliance with government income tax and other statutory regulations.

External and Internal Audits Management

• Coordinate internal and external audit processes.
• Ensure auditors are facilitated for smooth audit process
• Prepare and file Annual Returns and audited accounts with the KRA and the NGO Board.
• Contribute towards WVK attainment of acceptable audit ratings (finance related).

People management  

• Recruit and retain qualified finance staff  
• Provide supervision and regular capacity building of both finance and non-finance staff on finance related  systems and processes
• Continuous performance management of the accounts staff
• Coordinate the finance function and manage absences within the unit  

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting or related  business  field
• A Master’s degree in the relevant field (Finance/ Accounting/ Business Administration) will be an added advantage.
• At least   10 years’ experience in finance and accounting; with a good understanding of international development organization. 5 years of which should be at a managerial level.
• Ability to engage at a strategic level with senior officials.
• Ability to lead a multi-cultural team with an empowering and outcome oriented approach

License, registration, or certification required to perform this position

• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or ACCA qualifications
• SunSystems Certification

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Good interpersonal, organizational and management skills.
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts.
• Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment.
• Computer literate.
• Strong budgetary and financial management and analytical skills.